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Space Colony Studios @spacecolonystudios.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The ADV genre is still very much alive. Two modern titles, inspired by two different eras, with two dramatic and mysterious stories to uncover 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘵: 𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘔𝘺 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 and 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘰𝘭: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘶𝘯-𝘋𝘰𝘨 join together in this indie ADV bundle! store.steampowered.com/bundle/79217/

A banner ad for the bundle of Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved and Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog. The banner features Emma and Cassie toward the middle with a train by Emma and a space ship by Cassie.

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Casey Muratori @cmuratori.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

[2/2] Since I don't ever make this kind of video, I'm sure it could be done a lot better, but hopefully it gets the point across. I'd love it if people who specialize in this kind of video started looking at the broader issue. Here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlQ7...

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"But it happened."

YouTube video by Molly Rocket

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Artists (and pixel artists in particular) - if you've done UI, tilesets or backgrounds, show them off! They might not be as social media friendly as character sprites, but it'll stand out to people scouting your portfolio

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

why optimistic*ally* but public*ly*

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

is there anything quite as soul-crushing as a rail replacement bus service

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Epsi @epsi.life · 20/04/2026

Hey artists, if you see this, post a dog ...this one stole a mecha from the crew of Stories from Sol: the Gundog

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I will die on this hill. You might not notice the code, but your brain will.

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DTEE @dtee.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

worked with @kbutzkorner.bsky.social to put together a piece for the Marvel vs Capcom Collaborama! an absolute pleasure to work with him #art #fgcart #mvc #capcom #marvel

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

PSA for anyone in the UK looking for games work: Make it very clear you're in the UK! Applications have just opened for some government funding, and the grant money can only be spent on UK-based employees/freelancers. Get hired by a UK indie and have your rate covered by the government!

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Sean Barrett @nothings.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

What I have frequently heard programmers say over the years: (1996) "Lines of Code" is a terrible metric (2006) "Lines of Code" is a terrible metric (2016) "Lines of Code added" is a terrible metric (2026) I have to use AI because it's the only way to meet my company's "Lines of Code added" quota

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shmeuh @shmeuh.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

more low poly stuff, this time a mockup for an imaginary game in gba resolution (240x160px) the 3D scene is made with picocad2, 2D overlay is made with aseprite #picocad2 #aseprite #lowpoly #gamedev #pixelart

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Butzferatu @kbutzkorner.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Showcasing some of the animations I did for Scott Pilgrim EX 's enemies! Initial sprite designs by @cyansquare.art @tributegames.com !!

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Butzferatu @kbutzkorner.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Quote how you draw women Happy women's day 🪓👺

Mystery women with a cool visor and big revolver in front of a giant red mech with 3 shining eyes.

Esmeralda in a black and and orange jumpsuit. She's surrounded by several grayscale sketch interpretations of her

Esmeralda in a an orange and black knight themed hoodie with grill visor on the hood. She's holding a coffee. To her right is Audrey in a beanie, purple and black scarf, and black coat. She's wearing some mala beads and holding a coffee, too.

Sketches of Rhea, a goblin. She has a screw bit on her forehead, concealing one eye, and has a prosthetic right arm. She wields a very lorge axe.

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

i wanna move underground and live with the mole people but i'm no good at digging life's hard, man

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

back from Japan time to make some games

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Being told by a Geisha I look like Harry Potter wasn't on my bucket list this morning, but it's an experience I'd recommend to anyone.

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Space Colony Studios @spacecolonystudios.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I can't believe it, it's been one whole year. Where have you been... ...Cassie?

Mysterious figure holding a large revolver, in front of a huge red mech

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Space Colony Studios @spacecolonystudios.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

It's been one whole year. One year of: - PC98 inspired #ADV and #VisualNovel gameplay - #Mecha space adventure - Chunky, maximalist UI to cozy your screen - Sharing Chocolate with Cassie Thank you so much for playing our game. From the bottom of our hearts, we couldn't do it without you.

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Save 25% on Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog on Steam

Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for gradient.horse

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Draw a horse, watch it run!

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

So uhh... any good Discord alternatives out there yet? I'd like to vacate the aircraft before it completes its final descent into terrain.

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Bottom of the barrel isn't good enough for LinkedIn, it's going subterranean

Screenshot of an email from Linkedin, advertising brain teaser puzzle games and baiting that 13 connections have already solved some

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

might hibernate until linux gets a decent debugger

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

the final boss is just brain fog and the battle never ends

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I'm quite pleased with how well Gun-Dog has done in the winter sale. As a small #indiedev, money == time, and every day makes a difference.

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Butzferatu @kbutzkorner.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

It's cold and you've got what I need to stay warm. Starting off 2026 with a Hatch-It piece! #Butzart (I failed to wait for the weekend)

Hatch-It the clown leaping forward with a spray of blood curling around her.

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Debug Magazine @debugmag.com · 29/12/2025

Let’s take back control from the almighty algorithm… We choose every game by hand, playing them first and backing what deserves attention Sometimes that means big names. More often it means the smallest, strangest, most niche projects you’ve never heard of All chosen by real humans who care!

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk feature in Debug magazine

A feature showing physical game releases in Debug magazine

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Kayin @kayin.moe · 23/12/2025

A friend is venting to me about some indie person saying more indies should make games "for mainstream appeal and success" and it's just so funny because not even the big rich companies designed to make things for mainstream appeal and success can barely do it ike come on man

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Space Colony Studios @spacecolonystudios.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

During development, it's very important to have your priorities straight.

a discord message reading "it is absolutely imperative that players want to fuck the UI

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I will protect this adorable creature until my last breath.

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I'm so tired of the insincerity in modern writing

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I've just been viciously emasculated by an error message. How's your day going?

Error message reading: Condition "p_size.height < 1" is true.

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Team Lilypunk @teamlilypunk.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

This'll be the finalized character portrait for Yurushi. We're very lucky to have @tg-marlo.bsky.social, that's for sure - she turned out perfectly. <3 #illustration #art #digitalart #mecha #robotgirl #indiedev #gamedev #Heavensfall #イラスト #ロボ娘 #創作 #メカ #ロボット #ロボ #アンドロイド #SF

A digital drawing of a robot girl character, with full shading and detailing, in visual novel styling.

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

sharing an office with my girlfriend is great because I get to sit here and grin like a cheshire cat while she's in a call about being given a promotion

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Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com · 06/11/2025

Everything about making video games is harder than you think.

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

the world can be pretty shit sometimes, but at least my cat is still cute

A cute cat called Bisky lying on my arm while I'm trying to type. She has big eyes and fuzzy cheeks.

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A tip for aspiring game devs: Don't. If reading that dissuades you, you probably don't have the stomach for it

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Team Lilypunk @teamlilypunk.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Got UI and sound effects implemented. Hopefully this small showcase gets the idea of the *basic* TRPG gameplay loop across, but there'll be way more toys and mechanics implemented later for sure. Melee and E-warfare in particular. #GameDev #IndieDev #godot #Devtober #Mecha #lowpoly #Heavensfall

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Team Lilypunk @teamlilypunk.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Crystal is the perfect character to introduce the Bond mechanics for us. She's practically Yurushi's already best friend by the time Heavensfall takes place, aside from being her maintenance technician. She's...enthusiastic, about her job. #digitalart #indiedev #yuri #Heavensfall

Another character reference image of Crystal Saint Claire. A new sketched image has been drawn, showing her without her glasses, and looking very perturbed about it. New text: "Raids the vending machines at night. Favorite snack: Salt & Vinegar chips. Won't drink anything that isn't carbonated. Very normal about mechanical maintenance. Typically wears labcoat. Occasionally wears pants."

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Benefit of having a messy desk: Using empty mugs to visualise 3D space when working on AI targeting. They even have a handle for which way they're pointing, it's perfect. #gamedev #godot

A screenshot of the game HEAVENSFALL. A unit targeting a capsule shape in 3D space. 5 lines are drawn from the attacker, to the centre, top, bottom, left and right of the capsule. All lines are blocked by a building, except one.

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Is it even possible to buy a dumb TV anymore? I just want something that displays moving pictures sent to it via HDMI

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Team Lilypunk @teamlilypunk.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Our first two characters, courtesy of @tg-marlo.bsky.social ! These two are inseparable - a prototype robot girl and her maintenance engineer/best friend - which is good because #Heavensfall is as much about relationships as it is about giant robots. #indiedev #mecha #yuri #digitalart #robotgirl

Two character reference images on a grey background. The one on the left is labelled "Crystal Saint-Claire, Chief Engineer, Mechanical Service Bottom." She wears a white labcoat, glasses, and sandals. Her eyes are blue, and her hair is a bright auburn ponytail. On the right is "Yurushi, ANGEL Unit 0, Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girl Bot." Yurushi is a visibly robotic girl with white and bronze armor plating from the neck down. Her face is more human, with green eyes and light blonde hair. There is a curving strand of her hair that resembles a halo.

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lite @litemechanist.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I don't trust people who wear cowboy hats

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Team Lilypunk @teamlilypunk.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The basic enemy AI is working nicely now. The presentation isn't pretty, but having the functional bones put together is still incredibly exciting - especially since even those basic elements are surprisingly engaging. #indiedev #gamedev #heavensfall #mecha #godot #lowpoly #mech

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